Honey Citrine · Facet Rough · 16.2 ct · Heated · Yellow-orange

This beautiful natural citrine crystal from Afghanistan displays a warm yellow-orange color with excellent transparency, creating a vibrant appearance that immediately catches the eye. Carefully selected as facet-grade rough, it offers outstanding potential for producing a bright, precision-cut gemstone with exceptional brilliance and impressive size.

Weighing 16.20 carats, the crystal provides abundant material for a wide variety of faceting designs. With an estimated 100% facetable volume, virtually the entire crystal can be incorporated into the finished gemstone, allowing maximum weight retention and complete flexibility when selecting the final design. Its balanced proportions make it suitable for classic cuts such as oval, cushion, emerald, or radiant designs, as well as more elaborate custom faceting styles.

The material is eye clean and transparent, allowing light to pass freely through the crystal and fully reveal its rich golden color. The warm yellow-orange hue has been achieved through heat treatment, a stable and widely accepted enhancement commonly used for citrine to produce the vivid golden tones admired in fine gemstones. The result is a gemstone that combines excellent clarity with lively brilliance and an inviting, sunlit appearance.

Whether transformed into a striking centerpiece for a custom ring, an elegant pendant, or added to a collection of premium rough gemstones, this crystal offers exceptional opportunities for precision faceting. Its generous size, excellent clarity, and outstanding cutting potential make it an excellent choice for gem cutters seeking high-quality citrine rough.

Specifications

• Stone type: Natural Citrine
• Origin: Afghanistan
• Weight: 16.20 ct
• Dimensions: 16.6 × 12.2 × 9.6 mm
• Treatment: Heated
• Clarity: Eye Clean
• Color: Yellow-Orange
• Transparency: Transparent
• Rough Type: Crystal
• Facet Potential: Facet Grade
• Facetable Volume: ~100%
• Estimated Yield: ~35%